Stefon Diggs turned back the clock in his Buffalo homecoming, piling up 146 yards on 10 catches as the New England Patriots edged the Bills 23-20. The performance vaulted Diggs to season highs in receptions and yards while cementing his role as the Patriots’ top receiver in Drake Maye’s offense. The win narrows NE’s gap in the AFC East and signals Diggs’ continued elite production after a brutal ACL tear and a winding path through Texans and Bills to New England.

Maye called Diggs’ showing storybook, underscoring Diggs’ remaining top-end gear and leadership in the WR room. The pair connected in prime-time and fed off Diggs’ familiarity with the Bills’ defense, while Diggs’ career arc—Vikings, Bills All-Pros, Texans setback—frames a veteran who can still anchor a fantasy-relevant Patriots attack even without a TD this season.

In context, the night highlighted Diggs’ enduring pull as a high-target option and Maye’s growing comfort feeding a true alpha WR. It also reinforced the value of NE’s pass-catching corps beyond Diggs as Maye gains confidence, and the AFC East picture tightens with Buffalo watching a talented, well-connected veteran role up top.

Stefon Diggs returned to Buffalo as the opponent, sharing a quick postgame embrace with Josh Allen that underscored a rivalry built on fierce competitiveness. He hauled in 10 passes for 146 yards against his old team, sealing a marquee night that reasserted his Bills legacy.

Khalil Shakir spoke on the St. Brown Podcast about Diggs' relentless edge, and the belief he is still that guy. A postgame moment with Drake Maye hinted the hatchet may be buried as Bills vs Patriots loomed on SNF.